Three qualify for Centerville City Council posts

Qualifying ended Wednesday for two Centerville City Council posts on the ballot in November.

Two incumbents and one challenger qualified for the non-partisan, at-large balloting, said Krista Bedingfield, city clerk.

Incumbent Post 3 Councilman Micheal Evans is running for his seat for the first time since being appointed as a councilman in July to fill the remainder of a term following the resignation of former Councilman Ed Tucker.

Evans previously ran a close but unsuccessful race for the Post 2 seat. He previously served on the Stone Mountain City Council.

Incumbent Post 4 Councilman Jon Nichols has served one four-year term on council and faces opposition in seeking his second term. Also seeking the Post 4 seat is Edward D. Armijo.

Each candidate paid a qualifying fee of $108 to run, the equivalent of 3 percent of a council member’s annual salary, Bedingfield said.

She said early voting for the two council posts begins Oct. 13 at Centerville City Hall.

This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Three qualify for Centerville City Council posts ."